Topic: "The Dragon Returns" - Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel (HERE BE SPOILER INFO)

[VladCT]

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. I, for one, would've liked to see them continue with the running "gag" of Gabula ultimately ending up being fucked sideways by God/fate/whatever. lol

[Anglachel]

I dunno. ive heard some say that, but I disagree. That's actually WORSE. You played through the whole game for a BAD END. I'm not a fan of games that give you a bad end. Especially one like THAT. How is that any more satisfying? "Interesting =/= good"

I agree. That ending sounds way, way too tragic. Plus, it would just be another 180, not giving Dracula the freedom from his immortality that we ALL want to see happen.

I just always thought from the beginning that Dracula would be stabbed, then ascend to heaven to reunite with God, his wife, son, and the other members of the Belmont clan that we didn't get to see in this universe.

[e105beta]

I agree. That ending sounds way, way too tragic. Plus, it would just be another 180, not giving Dracula the freedom from his immortality that we ALL want to see happen.

I just always thought from the beginning that Dracula would be stabbed, then ascend to heaven to reunite with God, his wife, son, and the other members of the Belmont clan that we didn't get to see in this universe.

#regrets

[crisis]

they shoulda had alternate endings where marie offers dracula the chance to be with her again in Heaven, but dracula relunctantly says no & chooses to stay behind, saying hes too corrupted and doesnt belong in Heaven & will now just make sure Stan will never try to return by staying on earth

the "good" ending would be dracula reverts back to Gabrian belmont & ascends to be with marie, with Victofer watching from afar wiping a tear from his cheek, to please the fans

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

Not sure about anyone else, but I would totally be on board for a "bad end" in a game staring a evil Vampire Lord who murdered many humans and even a innocent family.

So in that sense I would have rathered LOS2 had a more tragic ending rather than a father son bonding one.

[Maedhros]

Why every.fucking.thing needs to end with everyone happy!? Fuck this shit, we have so many medias with this type of ending already, why in the flying fuck we can't have some with bittersweet endings or bad endings?

God, it's a fucking Castlevania game, make an ending where Dracula actually fucks everything and declares war against God. You get your fucking sequel hook in a satisfying way. Make Dracula defeat Satan like the bitch he is, make as family doesn't matter to him anymore, he just want to destroy shit for all eternity.

Instead, we get ANOTHER fucking anti-hero. Like we aren't full of these already...

[Kingshango]

Maybe Lords of Shadow 3 will have a better ending.

[Mike Belmont]

I don´t mind if the end is good/happy or bad/sad. I only want a definitive and clear ending, with no cliffhanger or inconcluse plot.

[zaxiou]

I don´t mind if the end is good/happy or bad/sad. I only want a definitive and clear ending, with no cliffhanger or inconcluse plot.

This.

Even a cliche happy ending with Gabriel ascending would've been better than Let's see what fate has in store for us and all our sequel adventures. Y u do this Konami. 

[Ahasverus]

Maybe Lords of Shadow 3 will have a better ending.

I'm actually warming up to the idea of a Lords 3 when Dracula finally gets his characer arc of revenge against God, as if he wanted to stay with Alucard BUT rule over god and have his revenge, so Alucard gets against him and regrettably fights him and so on.. It's been around my head for some time these past weeks. Imaigne some kind of Lgacy of Kain Defiance where the two characters have a parallel story. I would buy 10.

[Somacula]

I'm actually warming up to the idea of a Lords 3 when Dracula finally gets his characer arc of revenge against God, as if he wanted to stay with Alucard BUT rule over god and have his revenge, so Alucard gets against him and regrettably fights him and so on.. It's been around my head for some time these past weeks. Imaigne some kind of Lgacy of Kain Defiance where the two characters have a parallel story. I would buy 10.

Right when I was starting to settle down with the idea that the LoS series is finally done, the hype train starts back up again. Revelations was just too good. If the dev team who made that came up with a Lords 3, I don't think I'd have a problem with it. Just...keep Alvarez far and away from the story writing.

[Flame]

I just want a LoS Alucard game. A FULL Alucard game. Revelations gave me an itch for it.

Also, for shits n' giggles, I'd kill for a crossover with the classic canon. Maybe not a fighting game this time though, yeah?

Double the Alucard, double the Dracula, double the fun!

[crisis]

Also, for shits n' giggles, I'd kill for a crossover with the classic canon. Maybe not a fighting game this time though, yeah?

only if st. germain is involved

becuz time n stuff

[Ahasverus]

Also, for shits n' giggles, I'd kill for a crossover with the classic canon. Maybe not a fighting game this time though, yeah?
Double the Alucard, double the Dracula, double the fun!

Yeah why not

[DragonSlayr81]

I've been thinking about it, and I know how I would've ended this series. Not going into too much detail, but it would've went like this:

- The story would focus on the redemption of Gabriel. Some of the ideas I'd keep would be Zobek's goal to usurp Satan as well as Alucard making a deal with Gabriel.

- Main plot would be Gabula seeking out a weapon(ultimate holy weapon) composed of the holiest of relics on Earth(one relic would be the Spear of Destiny, another the Combat Cross, among other fabled artifacts), which can forever silence Satan(as well as Gabriel himself). Zobek tells Gabula of it and how both the Brotherhood of Light and Satan's army seek it.

- Brotherhood of Light would have a bigger part in the modern day. Alucard would act as a mediary between Gabula and the Brotherhood, who'd, for a brief time, ally with each other only because of their goals are the same(seeking out the "holy weapon").

- Victor would still be part of the Brotherhood and have a greater role in the overall game.

- About half-way into the game, the Brotherhood gets slaughtered when Satan's army attacks their headquarters. It's a massive battle where Gabula, Alucard and Victor fight side-by-side. Victor dies heroically. End of the Brotherhood.

- Holy weapon is discovered, but Zobek steals it and wounds Gabula with it. Turns out it's incomplete(missing one part, so it doesn't kill Gabula). Brief portion where Alucard offers Gabula some of his blood(like Gabula did for Trevor in MoF), then Alucard goes to find the missing piece(control Alucard for this section).

- No Leviathan. Satan is summoned back to the world and creates his own version of Dracula's Castle, Pandemonium, which acts as the final dungeon. Full-scale apocalyptic scene happens(the world feels this inbalance and natural disasters occur in various parts of the world). Gabula, at full strength again, is joined by Alucard who helps storm the castle. Alucard keeps a lot of Satan's army at bay while Gabula travels deep within the heart of the twisted keep.

- He confronts Zobek again, Death battle ensues and Gabula wins, taking back the holy weapon. Forms the full version of the holy weapon with the piece Alucard gave him.

- Final Battle agains Satan. First in human form, then in demon form, and last, Dragon(Gabula) versus the Beast(Satan). Satan's Beast form is based on the multi-headed dragon designs in the art(as well as the infamous apocalyptic imagery of Revelations). Totally epic battle.

- The end has Gabula and Alucard(together) impaling Satan(in mid-air) with the weapon, causing a hole(The Pit) to open in the space below as they fall. It seeks to engulf them(a realm of pure nothingness where no evil can escape from). Satan fights it though, so Gabula and Alucard choose to Sacrifice themselves by cutting their palms on the weapon and binding their blood to it, in turn, binding Satan with their blood and keeping him down. What they don't expect is, not being beings of PURE evil, by binding their dark blood to the weapon, it's actually their dark side that is bound, literally pulling it from their bodies and forever sealing Satan within The Pit as Gabriel(not Gabula anymore) and Trevor(not Alucard... hehe) escape as humans.

- Basically, the prophecy of Revelations was altered, and now the world is able to move forward into a new direction. Gabriel and Trevor are able to live out their lives in peace.

Though, for me, the whole last part I'm on the fence with. Either Gabriel and Trevor live as humans, or when they are shed of their dark side, they both ascend into the heavens(greeted by Marie).